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a la carte
A la carte means items on a menu which are priced separately. (adverb & adjective)
Ordering chips and a pickle instead of getting a whole meal is an example of ordering a la carte (adverb). A baked potato on a menu is an example of an a la carte item (adjective).
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See a la carte in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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